Luke Rubén

‘Duchess’ from the ‘Book of Janus’ - @lukeruben_ The Duchess’ hubris surrenders to time, for Janus knows what lies on the other side of pride; humility. Ever in search of a house to share her jest. She finds it has always been within. creative direction @genius111001019020 shot by @tristanjcharles talent @eva.workman styling @genius111001019020 mua @joyce.hx.mua prosthetic & wig @jupiter5.56 studio @thephotostudioaustralia

luke rubén at the raw form runway. directed & edited by @genius111001019020 shot by @genius111001019020 @andy_kochy @sniper.ash gaffer @sniper.ash original score by @frooooks @eatingfreddy @lsxks hmua @joyce.hx.mua mua indigo_loaubeaton @kazthemua wig/hair @jupiter5.56 news reporter @eva.workman ‘oracle’ @reillydaviss ‘heir’ @angelwithashotgunxx ‘duchess’ @phoebe__millerrr ‘cavalier’ @_kwme ‘bishop’ @jake__ernest additional stills @ericpowell__ event @abby_may_malone @debaser_events @shut___the_front_______gate art ref ‘Magdalena Ventura with her husband and son’ - Jusepe De Ribera, 1631 ‘Las Meninas’ - Diego Velázquez, 1656 ‘Mrs Wilton Phipps’ - John Singer Sargent, 1884 ‘Daisy Hyde Leiter’ - John Singer Sargent 1879 ‘The Ditchley Portrait’ - Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger 1592 ‘Charles IV of Spain and Family’ - Francisco de Goya 1800 ‘The Ugly Duchess (Grotesque Old Woman)’ - Quentin Matsys 1513 ‘Portrait of an Old Woman’ - Quentin Matsys 1514 ‘Portrait of Pope Innocent X’ Diego Velázquez 1650 ‘Study After Velázquez Portrait of Pope Innocent X’ - Francis Bacon 1953 ‘Monks Walk to the Mountain Monastery of Athos’ - Hermann Corrodi 1905 ‘The Hermit’ - Mikhail Vasilyevich Nesterov 1888 ‘Retrato de Juan de Pareja’ - Diego Velázquez 1650 ‘St. Ignatius Loyola’ - Francisco Zubarán 1634 ‘De Poolse Ruiter’ - Rembrandt van Rijn 1655 ‘The Enigma of the Oracle’ - Giorgio de Chirico 1910 ‘The Oracle’ - ‘Camillo Miola ‘Biacca’ 1880 ‘Consulting the Oracle’ - John William Waterhouse 1884 ‘Priestess of Delphi’ - John Collier 1891

LUKE RUBÉN x RAW FORM RUNWAY @_kwme burdened with blade as ‘The Cavalier’ street ensemble. @angelwithashotgunxx walks as ‘The Heir’ street ensemble. Creative direction - @genius111001019020 Makeup - @joycehxgant @indigo_loaubeaton @kazthemua Photo - @ericpowell__ Event by @abby_may_malone @shut___the_front_______gate @debaser_events

LUKE RUBÉN x RAW FORM RUNWAY @phoebe__millerrr walks as ‘The Duchess’, a grinning parody of the aristocratic title. Creative direction - @genius111001019020 Makeup - @joycehxgant @indigo_loaubeaton @kazthemua Photo - @ericpowell__ Event by @abby_may_malone @shut___the_front_______gate @debaser_events

LUKE RUBÉN x RAW FORM RUNWAY @jake__ernest as ‘The Bishop’ and @reillydaviss as ‘The Oracle’ amongst the courtyard. Creative direction - @genius111001019020 Makeup - @joycehxgant @indigo_loaubeaton @kazthemua Photo - @seamusbyrne_ Event by @abby_may_malone @shut___the_front_______gate @debaser_events

Archive shots from November of @skyesutherland and @sambjorlo wearing the nylon puffer story.

In 2026 we are realigning with @afcaustralianfashionweek and proudly launching @thenextgarde of The Innovators @lukeruben_ @oliverrparryy @madebyatte @by___marko

THE HEIR Look 8 ~ Finale ~ Book of Janus AW26 A 3 tiered Princess’ tracksuit cut from deadstock cotton jersey fleece, naturally dyed with fallen eucalyptus and wattle leaf matter. Jacket features upcycled faux fur cuffs and hood, reclaimed from a second hand vintage vest. Slim silhouette constructed with pouch pocket, teardrop-dome shoulder padding and rib knit thumbhole cuff. Drapes of scavenged-fibre latch-hooking hang from the shoulders and connect across the back. Overskirt features a frill of double box-pleating around the waist. Below this, camouflaged in the voluminous tattered drapery you will find a storybook of lasercut medieval iconography. Underskirt showcases the lasercut negatives of these motifs on its tattered train hem. ‘Table top’ understructure fashioned from upcycled Perspex and plywood layers, a rounded foam edge and worn via suspension belt. Talent - @reillydaviss Photo - @andrewdonatophotography @tristanjcharles References ‘Elizabeth Howard, daughter of the 1st Earl of Nottingham’ by the English School between 1595-1605 shows the shape of the Elizavethan wheel farthingale ‘Detailing from the Hohenburg Altarpiece’ by the German Renaissance master Hans Holbein the Elder in 1509

THE ORACLE Look 7 ~ Book of Janus AW26 White goatskin leather bolero jacket, sporting a rabbit fur collar, upcycled from a broken, donated vintage coat. Spherical shouldered sleeves with pointed lace-up cuffs frame the silhouette. The leather constructed face of Janus stares out from the back of the garment, between a fringe of scavenged silky latch-hooking. Fully developed on CLO3D. Deadstock bamboo jersey hooded dress worn underneath, with a large double cowl hood and neckline construction. Featuring ribbed armholes and 7 rolled jersey appliqué stripes which snake down from the head to the waist. Fully developed on CLO3D. Talent - @jademjulian Photo - @andrewdonatophotography @tristanjcharles @maria_poleshchuk.ph References ‘The Sibylla of Olympia’ etching by Johann Christian Reinhart in 1847 depicts the Pythia or Oracle of Delphi Ancient Roman Janiform (two-faced) marble bust of Janus

THE BISHOP Look 6 ~ Book of Janus AW26 Deadstock wet-look nylon modular puffer jacket. Covered in arch motifs, silk-lined and padded with upcycled duvet stuffing. Detachable zip-on spherical shouldered sleeves and hood, allowing for multiple silhouettes. Detailed with exterior and interior pockets, front zip shield, ribbed thumbhole cuffs and a liturgical stole-like hood extension. Fully developed on CLO3D. Long Kilt and liturgical stole belt. Cut from deadstock wool twill with flared pleating on either-side, reinforced with rivets below the hip. Digitally printed medieval tartan fabric and screen printing feature on the belt and left-side pleating. Black leather laser cut logo patch on back waistband. Fully developed on CLO3D. ‘Fallen mitre’ slouch balaclava. Knitted from Australian mohair by @chris_daod and embellished with a dark beard of scavenged-fibre latch-hooking. Talent - @jayho.e @10tij Photo - @andrewdonatophotography @maria_poleshchuk.ph References ‘Three Pechersk Schemamonks with Schema-Abbot Melchizedek in the middle’ Russian Orthodox monastics who have taken the Great Schema, the highest level of monasticism. Photo taken by Archimandrite Tikhon (Shevkunov) at The Holy Dormition Pskov-Caves Monastery, published in 2011 ‘Having a puffy Sunday, who loves puffers as well’ by Monclerloverman in 2024 ‘Depiction of an Eastern Orthodox cross Procession’ Source Unknown

THE CAVALIER Look 5 ~ Book of Janus AW26 Minkback leather jacket, three values of brown goatskin leather combine with a rich auburn fur, reclaimed from a generations old, torn, donated mink coat. A shoulder mass of scavenged fibre latch-hooking echo these warm colours. Front features our white ‘battlefield’ screen print across the chest, inseam silk-lined front pockets and high neck fur collar. Sleeves consist of original teardrop dome shoulder padding, elbow padding, pointed cuff and rib knit under-cuff with thumbhole. Jacket is completed with centre back zip up sword sheath. Upon a pair of deadstock cotton jersey fleece dropped shorts. Base textile naturally dyed with eucalyptus and wattle leaf matter. With a hand painted dry brush white dapple layered on top. Then contorted into voluminous folds within the spaced eyelet cuffs and waist 3 rolled wool jersey drawstrings. To imitate the striking size and coat of a grey dappled horse. Poulaine (pike toe) modded Jordan 1 high with white out silhouette. Its upper embellished with drum skin off cuts and leather scraps. Eucalypt naturally dyed cotton jersey pennant sword-wrap. Talent - @chol_deng__ Photo - @andrewdonatophotography @maria_poleshchuk.ph @tristanjcharles References ‘Equestrian portrait of Prince Tomaso of Savoy-Carignan’ by Anthony van Dyke 1634 Specimen of dappled grey horses coat

THE FOOL Look 4 ~ Book of Janus AW26 Sagged denim and Polo dress. Polo section made from deadstock cotton pique, dressed with screen printed script and appliquéd silk organza stripes. Fustic/marigold naturally dyed scrap fabric freying emblems and threes. Upcycled and dyed Levi’s shirt faux boxer gathering, above a hand-faded and distressed baggy caramel weave faux denim short. Crinoline faced hem. Brown leather laser cut logo patch on back waistband. A matching distressed denim and tattered indigo scrap layer make up the drop crotch wide flare jeans underneath. Brown leather laser cut logo patch on back waistband. Naturally dyed jersey fleece capped tracksuit hood with hip-length liripipe. Featuring cord and toggle adjustable channelling, double ended zip front and leather tassel piercing. Rolled wool jersey drawstring. White sheep-leather fingerless glove, distressed with scrap embellishment and knuckle eyelets. Talent - @10tij Photo - @andrewdonatophotography @maria_poleshchuk.ph References ‘Fool and his Master’ By Robert Harvey in Book of Hours, Use of Sarum and Psalter 1465-1470 Lil Wayne Captured by Jean Baptiste in 2006 ‘Muzierender Narr’ By Meisters des Bileam in the late 15th Century